DOI: 10.4103/ijoem.ijoem_233_25 ISSN: 0973-2284
Case Series: Alarming Cases of Acute Silicosis with Severe Lung Involvement from Brief Silica Exposure
Kesharwani TesuAbstract
Acute silicosis is a rare and severe form of silicosis caused by intense exposure to crystalline silica dust. This study highlights five concerning cases in migrant laborers, all traced to a single occupational source. These patients developed extensive lung involvement after a remarkably short exposure period and presented with severe secondary complications, including pneumothorax, cor pulmonale, right heart failure, and silicotuberculosis.